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ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING (NIGHT DUTY)

Department of Health

Component: Nursing

Reference number
DPKISMH 24/2026
Salary
R720 819 – R846 282 per annum. Other Benefits: 13th Cheque/service bonus, medical aid: optional homeowners allowance subject to meeting prescribed requirements.
Centre
Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital
Province
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date
23 October 2026
Circular
No 36 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12/Senior Certificate or equivalent. Degree/Diploma in General Nursing Science, Midwifery and Psychiatry – Current South African Nursing Council receipt - licence to practice (2026/2027). A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognizable experience after registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. - At least three (3) years of the period above must be a supervisory experience. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Knowledge and insight in Nursing processes, procedures and other relevant Public Service Acts, legislations - Knowledge of Health Care Service delivery. Knowledge of basic/standard management principles of nursing approach. Knowledge of Human Resources Management, Staff Training and Development and Financial Management. Sound knowledge of disciplinary processes and grievance procedures. - Good communication skills (written and verbal) and problem solving skills. Ability to function well within a team. Supervisory and analytical thinking skills. Ability to formulate patient care related policies.

Duties

Ensure adequate coverage and supervision of staff in all units to allow provision of quality patient care in an efficient and cost effective manner. Facilitate and strengthen implementation of health care services delivery policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and protocols, plans, and strategies aimed achieving service excellence. Promote implementation of Batho Pele principles, rights charter and acceptance professional/clinical-ethical standards within the applicable legal framework. Participate and ensure implementation of norms and standards, National Health Priorities & quality improvement initiatives including national priority program plans. Ensure a safe environment for both patients and staff at night. Ensure the effective staff development takes place and monitor performance thereof. Demonstrate effective communication with staff, patients, colleagues, clinicians and other stakeholders including report writing and presentation. Ensure effective& efficient management and utilization of resources including staff, material, financial etc. Exercise control of discipline, grievance and labour relations in terms of laid down policies and procedures. Deal with labour relation issues in terms of legislative and procedural guides. Prompt submission of patient safety incidents, complaints reports with quality improvement plans. Ensure that quality is monitoring in various programs e.g. IPC, .resuscitation, Health and safety.

Where to send your application

Directives To Candidates: Applications to be hand delivered to 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) KwaMashu or Emailed To: pixley.recruitment@kznhealth.gov.za or Couriered To: 310 Bhejane Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) KwaMashu, 4360 FOR ATTENTION : Deputy Director: HRM

Enquiries

Ms SC Nduli: Deputy Director: Nursing Management Tel No: (031) 530 1416

Note

The following documents must be submitted, Application for employment form (Z83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or form website- www.kznhealth.gov.za. Originally signed Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of current/previous work experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resource Department & other required documents. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 e.g. DPKISMH 10/2026. NB: Failure to comply with the above instruction will disqualify applicants. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Please note that due to the number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications and verification from the company Intellectual Property (CIPC). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post (s). This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 9 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 October 2026.

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